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    Citation - WoS: 3
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    Lipid Bilayer on Wrinkled-Interfaced Graphene Field Effect Transistor
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2021) Özkendir İnanç, Dilce; Çelebi, Cem; Yıldız, Ümit Hakan
    This study describes lipid bilayer-based sensor interface on SiO2 encapsulated graphene field effect transistors (GFET). The SiO2 layer was utilized as a lipid compatible surface that drives bilayer formation. The two types of surface morphologies i) wrinkled morphology by thermal evaporation (TE) and ii) flat morphology by pulsed electron deposition (PED) were obtained. The sensing performance of wrinkled and flat interfaced-GFETs were investigated, pH sensitivity of wrinkled interfaced-GFETs were found to be ten fold larger than the flat ones. The enhanced sensitivity is attributed to thinning of the oxide layer by formation of wrinkles thereby facilitating electrostatic gating on graphene. We foresee that described wrinkled SiO2 interfaced-GFET holds promise as a cell membrane mimicking sensing platform for novel bioelectronic applications. © 2020
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 2
    Reduction of Carbon Dioxide During the Synthesis of Metal Nano-Particles in Water
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2003) Polat, Hürriyet; Cohen, H; Meyerstein, D; Rusonik, I.
    An effort was made to synthesize "carbon-free" metal (Fe-0, Co-0, Ni-0) nano-particles via the reduction of their salts with BH4- in aqueous solutions. Surprisingly it was found that when the synthesis is carried out in the presence of CO2, e.g., in aerated solutions, the CO2 is catalytically reduced by BH(4)(-)on the surface of the metal particles. Carbon-free metals can be prepared by reduction under an inert atmosphere. Thus metal surfaces might have acted as catalysts for CO2 fixation, probably via the initial formation of carbon clusters, in the reductive atmosphere in the prebiotic era. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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    Citation - WoS: 29
    Citation - Scopus: 29
    Investigating Silicon Wafer Based Substrates for Dried-Droplet Analysis by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2019) Aras, Nadir; Yalçın, Şerife
    This work communicates a critical assessment on the analytical capability of the three silicon wafer-based substrates; crystalline silicon (c-Si), oxide-coated silicon (SiO2-Si), and nitride-coated silicon (Si3N4-Si), for dried-droplet analysis by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. The methodology consists of loading, drying and analyzing steps. First, nanoliter volume of droplets are manually loaded onto the substrate and dried at room temperature. Then, the dry residue is subjected to high peak power (1.15 GW/cm(2)) laser pulses focused outside the minimum focal point condition and luminescent plasma is spectroscopically analyzed. Results revealed that nitride-coated substrate exhibits strong enhancements in signal intensity for most emission lines of the analyte species investigated: Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, and Pb. Surface reflectivity and surface morphology were comparatively investigated to explore enhanced analytical performance of nitride-coated substrates. Experimental conditions were optimized and growth curves for all the elements are found linear with minimum regression constant of 0.96. LOD's of 62 pg Cd, 1.5 pg Cr, 0.5 pg Cu, 2 pg Mn and 11 pg Pb, in absolute amounts, were obtained. The accuracy and precision of the methodology were tested on certified reference water sample (CRM-TMDW), and ICP-multi-element standard sample (ICP-MES). The surface enhancement effect observed on Si3N4 coated substrates has improved the analytical capability of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for liquid analysis.
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    Citation - WoS: 16
    Citation - Scopus: 19
    Designing of Spherical Chitosan Nano-Shells With Micellar Cores for Solvation and Safeguarded Delivery of Strongly Lipophilic Drugs
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2017) Cihan, Esra; Polat, Mehmet; Polat, Hürriyet
    Chitosan is a very effective biopolymer for drug delivery purposes due to its biocompatibility, positive charge and exceptionally pH sensitive degradability behavior in an aqueous medium. Nevertheless, its inability for dissolving lipophilic drug active material and the difficulties in controlling the size and shape of the synthesized particles in nanometer range are critical drawbacks in its effective use. In this study, a synthesis procedure which addresses both issues simultaneously is presented. The procedure is based on initial dissolution of lipophilic drug molecules within the hydrophobic cores of the micelles of a bio-compatible block-copolymer by ionic gelation and subsequent formation of a chitosan shell by polymerization around the micellar structures. Well-formed, hollow and perfectly spherical chitosan particles (nano-shells) in the 30–300 nm size range could be successfully manufactured. Characterization by STEM, TEM, AFM, FTIR and DLS, DLS-LDV techniques showed clearly that the drug was successfully incorporated into the chitosan structure. It was demonstrated that the particles enveloped the micelle(s) of a Pluronic copolymer (P-123) whose hydrophobic cores contained a strongly hydrophobic drug Probucol. The chitosan nano-shells are expected to act as an agent protecting the integrity of the drug-loaded micelles in the body fluid while providing a pH sensitive release medium. The drug uptake by the chitosan particles was very high. A very sharp increase in the amount of the drug released with a slight change in the acidity of the medium was an indication of the potential of the manufactured chitosan nano-shells as pH sensitive, target specific delivery vehicles for drug release.
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    Citation - WoS: 8
    Citation - Scopus: 9
    Crm1 Inhibitory and Antiproliferative Activities of Novel 4'-alkyl Substituted Klavuzon Derivatives
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2017) Kanbur, Tuğçe; Kara, Murat; Kutluer, Meltem; Şen, Ayhan; Delman, Murat; Alkan, Aylin; Otaş, Hasan Ozan; Akçok, İsmail; Çağır, Ali
    Klavuzons are 6-(naphthalen-1-yl) substituted 5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-one derivatives showing promising antiproliferative activities in variety of cancer cell lines. In this work, racemic syntheses of nine novel 4′-alkyl substituted klavuzon derivatives were completed in eight steps and anticancer properties of these compounds were evaluated. It is found that size of the substituent has dramatic effect over the potency and selectivity of the cytotoxic activity in cancerous and healthy pancreatic cell lines. The size of the substituent can also effect the CRM1 inhibitory properties of klavuzon derivatives. Strong cytotoxic activity and CRM1 inhibition can be observed only when a small substituent present at 4′-position of naphthalen-1-yl group. However, these substituents makes the molecule more cytotoxic in healthy pancreatic cells rather than cancerous pancreatic cells. Among the tested compounds 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrophenanthren-9-yl substituted lactone was the most cytotoxic compound and its antiproliferative activity was also tested in 3D spheroids generated from HuH-7 cell lines.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 13
    Citation - Scopus: 15
    Ancillary Effects of Surfactants on Filtration of Low Molecular Weight Contaminants Through Cellulose Nitrate Membrane Filters
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2016) Olcay, Aybike Nil; Polat, Mehmet; Polat, Hürriyet
    Removal of contaminants with low molecular weight (<800 Dalton) requires the use of advanced separation techniques such as ultrafiltration (UF) or micellar enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF). However, surface active agents invariably co-exist in waste waters along with these contaminants or they may be added intentionally as part of the separation process as in the case of MEUF. Though it is quite likely that both the filter medium and the contaminants would interact with the surfactant molecules or their micelles, there is not sufficient emphasis in the literature on the concomitant aspects of such interactions.The ancillary effects created by anionic (sodium dodecyl sulfate, SDS), cationic (hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide, CTAB) and non-ionic (ethoxylated octylphenol, TX-100) surfactants on the mechanism and efficiency of the filtration process were investigated in this study. Methylene blue (MB) and cellulose nitrate membrane (CNM) filters were employed as model retentate and the separation medium. A combination of surface tension, contact angle and charge measurements demonstrated that the addition of surfactants had a remarkable effect on the filtration outcome. The effect depended on both the type and concentration of the surfactant and was manifested mainly through the creation of MB-surfactant entities which acted differently than the MB alone; but more importantly, through the interactions of the surfactant molecules/micelles and the MB-surfactant pairs with the separation membrane.
  • Article
    Citation - Scopus: 2
    Enthalpy-Driven Selective Loading of Cdse0.75s0.25 Nanoalloys in Triblock Copolymer Polystyrene-B
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2016) Aşkın, Görkem; Çeçen, Volkan; Ünlütürk, Seçil Sevim; Özçelik, Serdar; Demir, Mustafa Muammer
    CdSe0.75S0.25 nanoalloys were blended with asymmetric triblock copolymer of polystyrene-b-polyisoprene-b-polystyrene(PS-SIS) in tetrahydrofuran. The fraction of styrene block varies from 14 to 22% with respect to isoprene by mass. The morphology of the copolymer cast film experiences a phase change from cylinder to lamella. CdSe0.75S0.25 nanoalloys were prepared by two-phase method. The surface of the nanoalloys was capped by either oleic acid (OA) or n-tri-octylphosphonic acid (TOPO) in situ. The mean diameter of the alloyed particles is around 12 nm in both systems. The chemical nature of the nanoalloy surface was found to influence the dispersion of the particles over polymer volume. The size of the nanoalloy domains in PS is 50 nm, on average, consisting of approximately 0.7 wt% nanoalloys. However, the size of the nanoalloy domains is smaller when they are loaded into PS-SIS. The structure formation is predominantly determined by enthalpic compatibilization. Atomic force microscopy results suggest that the nanoalloys capped with TOPO sequester into PS-rich domains and enlarge the domain. On the other hand, the ones capped with OA prefer to locate in polyisoprene domains. The increase of particles over 1.0 wt% distorts the lamella structure.
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    Citation - WoS: 62
    Citation - Scopus: 64
    Ultrasonic Nebulization-Sample Introduction System for Quantitative Analysis of Liquid Samples by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2012) Aras, Nadir; Ünal Yeşiller, Semira; Ateş Arıca, Dilek; Yalçın, Şerife
    In this study, design and optimization studies of a sample introduction system based on ultrasonic nebulization of metal salts in aqueous environment for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopic detection were presented. The system consisted of an ultrasonic nebulizer connected to a tandem heater-condenser- membrane dryer unit that produces sub-micron size aerosols. Results indicate improvements in detection limits for some elements with the use of membrane dryer. Optimization studies were performed by systematical investigation of LIBS emission signal with respect to laser energy, carrier gas flow rate and detector timing parameters. Under optimized conditions, calibration graphs for Na, K, Mg, Ca, Cu, Al, Cr, Cd, Pb and Zn were constructed and detection limits were calculated. The applicability of the ultrasonic nebulization-LIBS system was tested on real water samples. This system establishes LIBS as an effective analytical tool for both qualitative and quantitative determination of metal aerosols in aqueous environments. This technique is sufficiently rapid to provide real-time monitoring of toxic metals.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 31
    Citation - Scopus: 34
    6-Bicycloaryl Substituted (s)- and (r)-5,6 Asymmetric Synthesis, and Anti-Proliferative Properties
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2009) Kasaplar, Pınar; Yılmazer, Özgür; Çağır, Ali
    (R)-Goniothalamin, is a member of styryl lactones, possesses selective cytotoxicity against cancer cell lines. In this work, replacement of styryl substituent with 2-naphthyl and 3-quinoyl gave new analogues which may have less conformational changes compared to the lead compound. Anti-proliferative tests indicated that 2-naphthyl substituted (R)-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-one has slightly better cytotoxicity than (R)-goniothalamin. To clarify the effect of 2-naphthyl substituent additional aryl substituted (R)-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-ones have been synthesized enantioselectively and tested against PC-3 and MCF-7 cell lines.
  • Editorial
    Citation - WoS: 2
    Citation - Scopus: 1
    Preface
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2012) Yalçın, Şerife; Fantoni, Roberta
    The sixth in traditional series of biennial Euro-Mediterranean Symposium on Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, EMSLIBS' 2011, was held in a beautiful destination for holiday renowned for its gorgeous beaches, Çeşme‐Izmir, Turkey, between 11 and 15th of September 2011. EMSLIBS' 2011 was organized by the Chemistry Department of Izmir Institute of Technology, IZTECH, and supported by three industrial companies of Turkey: Tüpraş, Elginkan Foundation and Zentiva.